HSM 7x57mm Mauser 140gr Jacketed Soft Point ammunition (brand part no. 7Mauser-6-N) keeps one of the oldest smokeless hunting cartridges in production for rifle owners who still trust it in the field. HSM loads a 140-grain jacketed soft point in the 7x57mm Mauser, a cartridge developed in 1892 that built a reputation on mild recoil paired with genuinely effective terminal performance on deer-sized game. The exposed lead tip under the copper jacket is designed to expand on impact, opening a wound channel while the jacket helps the bullet hold together for adequate penetration. Hunters running vintage Mauser-pattern rifles or newer rifles chambered in 7x57mm appreciate a load that respects the cartridge’s original balance of manageable recoil and killing power. This is reloadable ammunition for shooters who want to keep shooting the same load season after season.
Key Specifications
- The caliber is 7x57mm Mauser, a historic cartridge known for mild recoil and effective performance on deer-sized game.
- The bullet weighs 140 grains, a traditional weight for 7x57mm hunting loads.
- The bullet is a jacketed soft point, exposing a lead tip beneath a copper jacket.
- That exposed tip expands on impact while the surrounding jacket helps the bullet hold together for adequate penetration.
- The load is reloadable, letting handloaders recover cases and keep shooting the same load long term.
- Each box holds 20 rounds, a workable count for a hunting trip or range session.
- The case pack totals 20 boxes per case, a useful configuration for buyers ordering in volume.
- The cost runs about $1.86 per round, reasonable pricing for a jacketed soft point hunting load.
Frequently Asked Questions
What game suits the 7x57mm Mauser 140gr soft point? Its mild recoil and reliable expansion make it well suited to deer-sized game, a role the cartridge has filled since the 1890s.
Is this ammunition reloadable? Yes, this load uses reloadable brass cases.
How many rounds come in a full case? A case totals 20 boxes of 20 rounds, for 400 rounds altogether.
Buy HSM 7x57mm Mauser 140gr Jacketed Soft Point
Few cartridges balance mild recoil and real hunting performance like the 7x57mm Mauser, and this HSM soft point keeps that heritage alive for modern rifles. Load it into your Mauser-pattern rifle before the next deer season. Order from our rifle ammunition selection at our Lubbock, Texas gun shop, and it ships fast to your door.
